DHCP Vendor Class Identifier
Overview
The DHCP vendor class identifier is a field in the DHCPv4 packet that allows a client to identify itself to a DHCP server. This information can be used by the DHCP server to provide customized configuration options to the client. For example, a DHCP server could use the vendor class identifier to provide different IP address ranges to clients from different manufacturers.
Vendor Class Identifiers for MSFT 5 0 and dhcpcd-5.5.6
The MSFT 5 0 vendor class identifier is used by Windows 8 and Windows 7 clients. The dhcpcd-5.5.6 vendor class identifier is used by Android devices. These vendor class identifiers can be used by DHCP servers to provide customized configuration options to these devices.
Here are some examples of how DHCP vendor class identifiers can be used:
- A DHCP server could use the MSFT 5 0 vendor class identifier to provide a different IP address range to Windows 8 and Windows 7 clients.
- A DHCP server could use the dhcpcd-5.5.6 vendor class identifier to provide a different DNS server address to Android devices.
- A DHCP server could use the vendor class identifier to provide different lease times to different types of devices.
DHCP vendor class identifiers can be a useful tool for DHCP servers to provide customized configuration options to different types of devices.
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